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    ACE INHIBITOR

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    An antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failureplay

    Synonyms:

    ACE inhibitor; angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("ACE inhibitor" is a kind of...):

    antihypertensive; antihypertensive drug (a drug that reduces high blood pressure)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "ACE inhibitor"):

    Capoten; captopril (a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure)

    enalapril; Vasotec (an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks)

    lisinopril; Prinival; Zestril (an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks)

    Altace; ramipril (an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack)

    Mavik; trandolapril (an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension)

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